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First in a three part series, this Special Report looks at the biggest issue facing aftermarket suppliers as identified in AASA’s recent landmark study, Aftermarket Outlook 2020.
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According to the 1Q 2011 AASA Supplier Barometer, high gas prices have hit the automotive aftermarket hard. The June 2011 Market Analysis Special Report by Paul McCarthy, AASA vice president of industry analysis, planning and member services, takes a look at the current “pain at the pump,” its effect on the aftermarket and how it differs from the previous gas price spike in 2007-2008.
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Government regulations usually mean more red tape and more interference in the marketplace. But the proposed new federal fuel economy regulations may prove to be that rarity – a new regulation that turns out to be a positive for the automotive aftermarket. Paul McCarthy, AASA vice president of industry analysis and member services, examines why these regulations may actually be good for the aftermarket in the July 2011 Special Report: Market Analysis.